The Tri-Borough Youth Offending Service Is Seeking Experienced Restorative Practitioners

The Tri-Borough Youth Offending Service is seeking experienced Restorative Practitioners for a new project.

The London boroughs of Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham are expanding their RJ service and would like to recruit a bank of experienced RJ workers on a sessional basis. Please see job description below for more details.

To apply for this position please email Nicky Gunter – [email protected] with a CV and short covering letter detailing your interest in this role by 24th November 2015.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Restorative Justice Worker (sessional workers) Position Number(s) Department Children and Family Service Section or Service Youth Offending Service

DESIGNATION: Responsible to: Restorative Justice Manager or Victim Liaison Officer Employees directly n/a supervised (if applicable): Family Tree:

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1 1. JOB PURPOSE:

To support the Tri-Borough Youth Offending Service’ s (YOS) Restorative Justice (RJ) Team in delivering a high quality restorative justice service which aims to repair the harm caused by young people, bringing resolution to victims and offenders and to contribute to reduce offending and increased victim satisfaction and community confidence.

The role will help to expand the existing YOS RJ service to work with cases outside of the YOS’ s existing caseload. Referrals will be received via various services and avenues including schools, victim support, housing trusts, police and individuals. The Restorative Justice Worker/s will work on a case by case basis, assessing and appropriately engaging young people, families and victims in a variety of Restorative interventions.

2. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

 Assess young people, victims and their supporters as to their suitability for restorative interventions.  To undertake visits to victims who wish to participate in a restorative intervention, undertake assessments (including risk assessments), offer support and information for the duration of the intervention and make referrals to other agencies as appropriate.  Facilitate restorative interventions as appropriate in accordance with the Restorative Justice Council’s Best Practice Guidance for Restorative Practice  To maintain accurate and up to date records of work undertaken with victims, young offenders and their families and exchange information according to protocols agreed by the Team.  Establish professional relationships with referring agencies  Identify new referral pathways  Liaise with other professionals regarding young people & victims  Contribute to other YOT assessments about the risk, safeguarding, wellbeing and likelihood of offending of young people  Attend and contribute to professional meetings were appropriate  To carry out own work in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity and anti- discriminatory practice for both staff and service users.  This post is a Tri-Borough role. This may mean that the location of your employment will vary.  To have regard to the provision of the Health and Safety at Work legislation when undertaking the duties of this post.  To undertake any other duties as may be appropriate to the level and nature of the post as determined by the YOS Management

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3 SELECTION CRITERIA/PERSON SPECIFICATION Job Title: Restorative Justice Worker

Values & Behaviours The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham have identified 5 key behaviours and values which should be demonstrated by all council employees. Successful candidates will show the ability to meet these behaviours. Candidates applying for managerial/leadership roles should also demonstrate two additional leadership behaviours.

A Equal Opportunities Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Council policies in relation to Equal Opportunity, Customer Care and service delivery, and the ability to implement these policies in the workplace.

B Qualifications:

Essential:  Restorative Justice Facilitation training, from a Restorative Justice Council approved provider Desirable:  Accredited Practitioner by the Restorative Justice Council

C Knowledge & Experience:  Experienced in facilitating Restorative Interventions from a board spectrum of cases  Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines  Self motivated and able to work on own initiative  Ability to manage a demanding workload  Ability to work effectively as part of a team  Ability to communicate effectively with victims, young people, parents and workers from a range of cultural backgrounds  Ability to maintain clear records of work undertaken  Experience of computerised recording systems  Knowledge and understanding of Restorative Justice principles and processes  Knowledge of issues faced by individuals and communities experiencing offending and anti social behaviour  Experience of working in partnership with other professionals, agencies and community organisations  Understanding of Risk Assessment and Risk Management  Knowledge and experience of challenges and issues facing vulnerable, socially excluded or

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Our Values & Behaviours

 We show initiative, drive and determination to get the job done; and constantly to improve what we do.  We determine the right course of action through listening to the needs of our customers  We are accountable for our actions and the decisions we make  We help others to be productive, independent and make informed decisions

 We are ambitious in creating new solutions which bring about substantial benefit  We challenge ourselves to be the best we can be  We take pride in providing public services to our communities  We work as a team to support one another to be the best we can be for our customers

 We provide local leadership and work with partners jointly to develop and deliver services  We listen to one another and respect one another’s point of view  We challenge one another respectfully and constructively, working together to resolve issues  We treat everyone with courtesy, fairness and transparency

 We seek the best deal when looking for ways to improve value for money and reduce cost.  We look for new ways to generate growth, income and maximise commercial potential  We take managed and considered risks to enable us to achieve the best outcomes.